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Hello my name is Rashanda Harris, and I am new to real estate investment. My husband Kwame and I have been discussing real estate investment for 4 years and he will be retiring from the military after 24 years in 1.5 ...
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Hey there, homeowners looking to add an ADU! Gather 'round and let me regale you with the epic tale of our electrical upgrade adventure. It's a story filled with trenching, tricky licenses, and unexpected expenses. Bu...
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Hello all,I've been noticing a big trend on being a "tech-enabled real estate brokerage" and big companies like Redfin and Compass are capitalizing on that notion. There are also companies that will buy/sell homes for...
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The tax code can seem daunting, and navigating it is a scary undertaking for small business owners and entrepreneurs across the country. As we know from firsthand experience, many small business owners pour their bloo...
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Hey Bigger Pockets Fam!
I'm Skylar Martinez, a digital marketer based in Southern California. I'm stoked to be a part of this amazing community and dive deep into the world of real estate investing. I've been a long ...
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Hello AllI have been having a hard time renting my home in Edmond, Oklahoma. The tenants vacated in Nov 2014 and so far there were no applications yet. House is in a great condition. Looking at the zip code i realized...
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I’m doing my first rehab on a rental and I’m looking to replace the ceiling lights. Does anyone have any suggestions for cheap but effective lighting to put up? All the small globed lights don’t seem to put bunch l...
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This kind of attitude scares the SH*T out of me!!! “This time is different” are the words scrawled on the wall of every financial bubble - from the South Sea to the DotCom Bust (1.0) to RE Financial Crisis - before it...
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Good morning BiggerPockets community! I am Tony Augustyn, a brand new real estate investor, getting started on the path. Like a lot of people, I had an "awakening" after reading Rich Dad, and have spent the past cou...
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US citizen living in Thailand here. Is performing note investing viable for me? If yes, what additional challenges should I be prepared for? Thanks!